2022 06 07 CC & HA Minutes Joint MtgMINUTES Page 1 of 18 JUNE 7, 2022
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD JOINTLY WITH HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL AND
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:00
p.m. by Mayor Evans.
This meeting provided teleconferencing accessibility pursuant to Executive
Orders N-60-20 and N-08-21 executed by the Governor of California, and
subsequently Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361, 2021), enacted in response to the
state of emergency relating to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving
specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et
seq.).
PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager McMillen, City Attorney Ihrke, City Clerk
Radeva, Acting Deputy City Clerk McGinley, Director of Business Unit and
Housing Development Villalpando, Community Resources Director Escobedo,
Finance Director Martinez, Financial Services Analyst Hallick, Public Works
Director/City Engineer McKinney, Design and Development Director Castro,
Planning Manager Flores, Senior Planner Flores, Permit Technician Lorett.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Councilmember Peña said he will recuse himself and will abstain from
discussion and vote on Consent Calendar Item No. 18 due to a potential
conflict of interest stemming from the proximity of his real property interest
to the project location, and asked for this item to be pulled for a separate
vote. Council concurred.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CLOSED SESSION – CITY COUNCIL
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION; SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
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PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OR (3) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
(NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION; SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OR (3) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
(NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6; CITY DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVE: CHRIS ESCOBEDO, COMMUNITY RESOURCES
DIRECTOR; AND EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: LA QUINTA CITY
EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6; CITY DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVE: BILL IHRKE, CITY ATTORNEY; AND
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE: CITY MANAGER
CALL TO ORDER – HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING HELD
JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at
3:03 p.m. by Chairperson Sanchez.
ROLL CALL:
Authority Members: Evans, Fitzpatrick, Radi, Peña, and Chairperson Sanchez
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 [AUTHORITY SECRETARY]
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – HOUSING AUTHORITY – Confirmed
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – HOUSING
AUTHORITY – None
CHAIRPERSON SANCHEZ ASKED MAYOR EVANS TO ACT AS PRESIDING
OFFICER FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING
AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:05 P.M.
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MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:07 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported no actions were taken on Closed Session Item
Nos. 1, 2, and 3 that require reporting pursuant to Government Code section
54957.1 (Brown Act); and Council will recess back to Closed Session to
continue consideration of Closed Session Item No. 4 after the open portion of
the regular City Council meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Fitzpatrick led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
PUBLIC SPEAKER IN-PERSON: James Tufo, La Quinta – President of the Parc
La Quinta homeowners’ association spoke in opposition of the proposed
housing developments at Washington Street and Avenue 50.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS –
CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY – None
CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
COUNCILMEMBER PEÑA RECUSED HIMSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND
VOTE ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 18 DUE TO A POTENTIAL
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STEMMING FROM THE PROXIMITY OF HIS REAL
PROPERTY INTEREST TO THE PROJECT LOCATION AND ASKED FOR
THIS ITEM TO BE PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE
1. APPROVE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 3, 2022
2. APPROVE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 9, 2022
3. APPROVE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 17, 2022
4. EXCUSE ABSENCES OF CHAIRPERSON NIETO AND
COMMISSIONER CALDWELL FROM THE MAY 24 AND JUNE 14,
2022, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS, RESPECTIVELY
5. AFFIRM RESOLUTION NO. 2021-035 FINDINGS RELATED TO THE
STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 AUTHORIZING THE
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CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT TELECONFERENCE
ACCESSIBILITY TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO
ASSEMBLY BILL 361 (STATS. 2021, CH. 165)
6. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO CONTRACT WITH CREATIVE
LIGHTING INC. FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT 89-1 CITYWIDE LIGHTING MAINTENANCE SERVICES
PROJECT NO. 2018-31 FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM EXTENSION AND
RELATED COMPENSATION
7. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 TO CONTRACT WITH
PWLC II, INC. FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES PROJECT NO. 2018-30 FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM
EXTENSION AND RELATED COMPENSATION
8. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO 1) APPROVE PRELIMINARY 2022/23
ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 89-1, AND 2) DECLARE
INTENT TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 89-1
[RESOLUTION NOS. 2022-014 AND 2022-015]
9. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PLACE
COLLECTION COSTS FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES AT
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS ON TAX ROLLS
[RESOLUTION NO. 2022-016]
10. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
TECHNICIAN TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL
SIGNAL ASSOCIATION TRAINING IN ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA
FROM JUNE 27-30, 2022
11. APPROPRIATE FUNDING IN FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 TO UPFIT 10
CITY OWNED VEHICLES
12. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT
SERVICES WITH GOVOS, INC. (FORMER MUNIREVS, INC., DBA
LODGINGREVS) FOR SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL PROGRAM
SERVICES, TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR
2021/22, AND TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR
2023/24
13. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT
SERVICES WITH PALMS TO PINES PRINTING, FOR
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PROMOTIONAL AND PRINTING SERVICES, TO INCREASE
COMPENSATION AND TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH FISCAL
YEAR 2022/23
14. RECEIVE AND FILE THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2021/22
TREASURY REPORTS FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2022
15. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED
MARCH 31, 2022
16. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED MAY 13, 20, & 27, 2022
17. ACCEPT WASHINGTON AND FRED WARING TRIPLE LEFT
PROJECT NO. 2017-01, LOCATED AT THE WASHINGTON STREET
AND FRED WARING DRIVE INTERSECTION
18. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE,
AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2021-08 LOCATED IN VARIOUS
LOCATIONS
19. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE,
AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE SILVERROCK PARK VENUE WIFI
AND CAMERA BACKBONE PROJECT
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/
Radi to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-17 and 19, as recommended,
with Item No. 5 reaffirming Resolution No. 2021-035, Item No. 8 adopting
Resolution Nos. 2022-014 and 2022-015, and Item No. 9 adopting Resolution
No. 2022-016. Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/
Radi to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 18 as recommended. Motion
passed: ayes – 4, noes – 0, abstain – 1 (Peña), absent – 0.
CONSENT CALENDAR – HOUSING AUTHORITY
20. APPROVE HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF
MAY 3, 2022
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Peña/Radi
to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion passed
unanimously.
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BUSINESS SESSION
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS AS TO SUFFICIENCY
OF THE INITIATIVE PETITION ENTITLED “PHASE-OUT AND
PERMANENT BAN OF NON-HOSTED SHORT-TERM VACATION
RENTALS (STVRs) IN NON-EXEMPT AREAS OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA,” BY DECEMBER 31, 2024 [RESOLUTION NOS. 2022-017]
City Clerk Radeva presented the staff report, which is on file at the Clerk’s
Office.
The PUBLIC SPEAKERS listed below in the order in which they spoke, provided
comments, in-person and via teleconference (Zoom), as follows:
Kimberly Estrada, La Quinta (Zoom) – school principal – importance of
STVR revenue in funding public safety for schools.
George M. Yin, Kaufman Legal Group (Zoom) – specializes in election
law - defects with the initiative petition to phase-out STVR.
Mayor Evans asked City Attorney Ihrke to respond to Mr. Yin’s comments. Mr.
Ihrke said that his office has reviewed letters on this matter received from
legal counsel for VRON-LQ and petition proponents, Neighbors for
Neighborhoods; that none of the cases cited by VRON-LQ are squarely on
point in this matter; that Council has only three options per election Code
Section 9215 now that the Riverside County Registrar of Voters (ROV) has
verified the sufficiency of the petition signatures; and that the City Attorney’s
Office recommends that Council proceed with certification of the petition.
Eddy Estrada, La Quinta (in-person) – STVR owner - supports STVRs.
Steven Niederhauser, La Quinta (in-person) – supports STVRs.
Ruby Rodriguez, La Quinta – was called, but was not present and did
not provide comments.
Donald Scott, La Quinta (in-person) – cleaning service owner – supports
STVRs.
Alondra Palomino (Zoom) – Minut Noise Monitoring employee - supports
STVRs.
Sarah Gelberd, La Quinta (Zoom) – STVR owner – supports STVRs.
Don Shoffstall, La Quinta (in-person) [used additional speaker time
donated by 3 residents – Matt Nelson, Marty Butler, and Barbara
Lambert] – representative of Neighbors for Neighborhoods (N4N) and a
proponent of the initiative – spoke about issues associated with STVRs
and in support of placing the initiative on the ballot.
Paul Spitzer, La Quinta (in-person) –opposes STVRs.
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Lynne Daniels, La Quinta (in-person) – owner of Dupont estate -
supports STVRs.
David Dinnel, Los Angeles/La Quinta (in-person) – STVR owner -
supports STVRs.
Kathleen Dwyer, La Quinta (in-person) – supports STVRs due to revenue
it brings to City.
Dean Graves, La Quinta (in-person) – opposes STVRs and supports
placing the initiative on the ballot.
Nilda Lopez (in-person) [comments were provided in Spanish and
translated by Senior Planner Carlos Flores] - cleaning service owner –
supports STVRs due to the work it provides to her and her co-workers.
Roger Monroy, La Quinta (in-person) – STVR owner – supports STVRs.
James Lambert, La Quinta (in-person) [used additional speaker time
donated by resident Carol Nolte] – opposes STVRs.
Carine Topal, La Quinta (in-person) – STVR owner – supports STVRs.
Anna Duitruk, La Quinta (in-person) – VRON-LQ founder - supports
STVRs.
Steve Owens, La Quinta (in-person) – STVR owner – supports STVRs.
Kay Wolff, La Quinta - (in-person) – [used additional speaker time
donated by Jan Storbo] - opposes STVRs.
Joe Lutz, La Quinta (in-person) – opposes STVRs.
Carrie Breeswine, La Quinta (in-person) – opposes STVRs.
Richard Gray, La Quinta (in-person) – opposes STVRs.
Jeff Smith, La Quinta (in-person) – opposes STVRs and supports putting
the initiative on the ballot.
Katie Barrows, La Quinta (in-person) – supports putting the initiative on
the ballot.
Amanda Ryan, La Quinta (in-person) – supports putting the initiative on
the ballot.
Glenn Chapman, La Quinta (in-person) – supports STVRs if well
regulated; and supports putting the initiative on the ballot.
Edward Armendarez, La Quinta (in-person) – opposes STVRs.
Stephen Libbe, Palm Desert (in-person) – born in LQ, not a current
resident – CEO of several service businesses – supports well-regulated
STVRs.
Stephanie Nevels-Yanchar, Renton, WA/La Quinta (in-person) – STVR
owner - supports STVRs.
Victor Barbosa, La Quinta (Zoom) – restaurant owner - supports STVRs.
Robert Gravina, La Quinta (Zoom) – STVR owner - supports STVRs.
Ellen Lindberg, La Quinta (Zoom) – supports STVRs.
Melanie Sprague, La Quinta (Zoom) – opposes banning STVRs due to
City revenue loss.
Tom Kendrick, La Quinta (Zoom) – supports STVRs.
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The following WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS, listed in alphabetical order, were
received, distributed to Council, made available on the City’s website, and
included in the record of this meeting:
James Alderson – comments on STVRs
Anonymous – supports STVRs
Edward Armendarez – supports the initiative
Boyd Beghtol – opposes STVRs
Evette Bruesehoff – supports STVRs
Nancy Chiles – supports the initiative
Noreen and Joe Diodatin – support the initiative
Sarah Gelberd – opposes the initiative
Dean and Cathy Graves – support the initiative
Jeff and Nini Hillebrand – support the initiative
Alfredo Izmajtovich – support the initiative
Kaufman Legal Group – Attorney George M. Yin – defects with the
initiative petition
Jim and Barbara Lambert – support the initiative and oppose STVRs
[these comments are also applicable to Business Session Item Nos. 2 and
3 below]
Minut Noise Monitoring – Alondra Palomino – supports STVRs
Lisa Moller – supports the initiative
Marde Olson – supports the initiative
Marde and Mark Olson – support the initiative
David Alan Park – supports the initiative
Carolsue Peyton – supports the initiative
Jennifer Porter – opposes the initiative and supports STVRs
Terry Pracht – supports the initiative
Marv and Stefanie Segal – oppose STVRs
Mario Sewell – supports the initiative [these comments are also applicable
to Business Session Item Nos. 2 and 3 below]
Carine Topal – support STVRs
Visit Greater Palm Springs – support STVRs
Council expressed its support for placing the initiative on the ballot in
accordance with the California Election Code.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/
Fitzpatrick to adopt Resolution No. 2020-017 accepting the certification of the
Riverside County Registrar of Voters as to the sufficiency of the initiative
petition entitled “Phase-Out and Permanent Ban of Non-Hosted Short-Term
Vacation Rentals in Non-Exempt Areas in the City of La Quinta,” by December
31, 2024:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE RIVERSIDE
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COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS AS TO THE SUFFICIENCY O THE
INITIATIVE PETITION ENTITLED “PHASE-OUT AND PERMANENT BAN OF
NON-HOSTED SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS IN NON-EXEMPT
AREAS OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,” BY DECEMBER 31, 2024
Motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR EVANS CALLED FOR A BRIEF RECESS AT 6:28 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AND
SPECIAL HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING HELD JOINTLY AT 6:48 P.M.
WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
2. RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, PREPARED PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 9212, ASSESSING THE
FISCAL, ECONOMIC, AND RELATED IMPACTS OF THE INITIATIVE
MEASURE ENTITLED “PHASE-OUT AND PERMANENT BAN OF
NON-HOSTED SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS IN NON-
EXEMPT AREAS OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,” BY DECEMBER 31,
2024
City Manager McMillen and City Consultant Jon Hockenyos, President and CEO
with TXP Economics presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s
Office.
Council discussed the possibility of property owners and renters using
anonymous, untraceable block-chain technology driving STVRs underground;
factoring into the report the cost of enforcing a STVR ban; illegal operators,
post-ban, are not factored into the report; no available data on revenue
changes or house prices from other cities that have banned STVRs; golf
revenue is included in the entertainment figures; examining enforcement
costs prior to adopting the STVR ordinance; calculating the direct impact to
the City’s budget over the next 10 years or more; reminder that Measure G
was passed knowing that 65% would be paid by visitors - residents passed it
knowing that they wouldn’t have to carry the entire burden; transient
occupancy tax rates in other cities; STVRs success in the Cove due to the
home renovations made by STVR owners; the effect of inflation on City
revenue; spending by vacationers versus residents; Greater Palm Springs
Visitors’ Bureau study findings that 1 in 5 residents is in a hospitality-related
job, and the average annual increase in taxes to residents would be $4,000 if
not for the local hospitality industry; affordability of former STVR homes to
low- and mid-income buyers/renters if ban is enacted; creating a map of
current and planned low-income housing properties in the City for resident
educational purposes; current average home prices in the City, and current
average home prices in the Cove; the effect the ban would have on housing
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inventory; fluctuations in school enrollment and birth rates; the current freeze
on new permits continues the revenue flow while gradually decreasing the
number of STVRs as new STVRs in permitted areas are developed – financial
analysis of this versus a complete ban on January 1, 2025 is needed; need for
10-year revenue projections should the ban pass, and corresponding list of
projects/services affected; collecting spending pattern data to determine the
home zip codes of restaurant goers; permitted STVR areas, exempt from the
ban, under development now or planned, will take many years to be built out,
replenish the inventory and revenue; and the need to protect all sources of
revenue.
Council directed staff to report back on:
Budget revenue projections, and prioritizing expenditures
Transition plans
Housing inventory
Property tax implementations
Case studies of STVRs going underground
Changes in STVR enforcement
Block-chain technology – crypto currency and contract execution
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/
Fitzpatrick to receive and file report, prepared pursuant to California Elections
Code section 9212, assessing the fiscal, economic, and related impacts of the
initiative measure entitled “Phase-Out and Permanent Ban of Non-Hosted
Short-Term Vacation Rentals in Non-Exempt Areas of the City of La Quinta,”
by December 31, 2024. Motion passed unanimously.
3. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS:
(A) ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
OF THE CITY AN INITIATIVE ORDINANCE AND BALLOT
MEASURE PROPOSING THE “PHASE-OUT AND PERMANENT
BAN OF NON-HOSTED SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS IN
NON-EXEMPT AREAS OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,” BY
DECEMBER 31, 2024, AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 [RESOLUTION NO. 2022-018]
(B) SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS
AND PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS
REGARDING THE INITIATIVE ORDINANCE AND BALLOT
MEASURE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE SAME
[RESOLUTION NO. 2022-019]
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(C) REQUESTING RIVERSIDE COUNTY TO CONSOLIDATE THE
ELECTION FOR THE INITIATIVE ORDINANCE AND BALLOT
MEASURE WITH THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION, TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER
8, 2022 [RESOLUTION NO. 2022-020]
City Clerk Radeva and City Attorney Ihrke presented the staff report, which is
on file in the Clerk’s Office.
Council discussed deciding at a subsequent meeting if it wished to take a
collective position on the initiative, and if so, who would draft an argument in-
favor/opposed and any rebuttal; and the need for the additional data
requested from staff before the Council takes a position.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Radi to:
(A) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-018:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LA QUINA AN INITIATIVE ORDINANCE
AND BALLOT MEASURE PROPOSING THE “PHASE-OUT AND
PERMANENT BAN OF NON-HOSTED SHORT-TERM VACATION
RENTALS IN NON-EXEMPT AREAS OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA” AT
THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 8, 2022, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2022-009
(B) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN
ARGUMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL
ARGUMENTS REGARDING AN INITIATIVE ORDINANCE AND BALLOT
MEASURE, PROPOSING THE “PHASE-OUT AND PERMANENT BAN OF
NON-HOSTED SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS IN NON-EXEMPT
AREAS IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,” AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL
ANALYSIS
(C) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR OF
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, CONSOLIDATE WITH THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 8, 2022, AND THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO
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BE HELD ON THAT DATE, AN INITIATIVE ORDINANCE AND BALLOT
MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA PROPOSING THE “PHASE-OUT AND PERMANENT
BAN ON NON-HOSTED SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS IN NON-
EXEMPT AREAS IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,” BY DECEMBER 31, 2024
Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION – CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 PRELIMINARY PROPOSED
BUDGET
Finance Director Martinez presented the staff report, which is on file in the
City Clerk’s Office.
Council discussed the deficit in the Lighting and Landscape Fund; need to
protect all sources of revenue; developer reimbursement schedule; and
gratitude to staff for a clear and thorough report.
2. DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 PROPOSED HOUSING
AUTHORITY BUDGET
Finance Director Martinez presented the staff report, which is on file in the
City Clerk’s Office.
Council discussed the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Loan Repayment; and
Fund 243 RDA Low-Mod Housing budget.
ADJOURNMENT – HOUSING AUTHORITY
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Authority Members Radi/Fitzpatrick to adjourn the Housing Authority special
meeting at 8:10 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – CITY COUNCIL
1. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO CERTIFY ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 2019-0010 AND APPROVE SPECIFIC PLAN 2019-
0003 (AMENDMENT V TO ANDALUSIA SPECIFIC PLAN), GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT 2019-0002, ZONE CHANGE 2019-0004,
SPECIFIC PLAN 2020-0002, AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2019-
0005; INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING ORDINANCES
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 2019-0004 AND DEVELOPMENT
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AGREEMENT 2021-0002; CEQA: CORAL MOUNTAIN RESORT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH #2021020310);
LOCATION: SOUTH OF AVENUE 58, NORTH OF AVENUE 60 AND
EAST AND WEST OF MADISON STREET
[RESOLUTION NOS. 2022-021 AND 2022-022; ORDINANCE NOS. 600 AND 601]
Consulting Planner Criste and Planning Manager Flores presented the staff
report, which is on file at the Clerk’s Office.
Consultant Rosalyn Prickett, Senior Water Resources Planner with civil
engineering firm Woodward and Curran provided additional information on
water supply assessments (WSA).
Council discussed greenhouse gas emissions and the visual impact of
encompassing walls would exist for any type of development; the impacts of
greenhouse gas emissions, visible walls, and construction noise is equal to or
less than that of the formally approved residential/golf course plan being
amended; this project may require more grading than the original
residential/golf course project; traffic impact for this project will be less than
the original residential/golf course plan; for historical water demand purposes,
the area will be designated as vacant land; the number of intersections to be
included in the traffic study; the regional impact of traffic, specifically on
Interstate 10; lighting containment on-site; lighting impact study included the
80’ poles, the resort/commercial, and the residences; the lighting impact from
the 80’ poles could be mitigated by reducing the hours they are lit; the timeline
for full build out; Andalusia started developing about 20 years ago, and is not
yet fully built out; market demand for golf course community housing; reliance
on Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) experts to review the WSA for
accuracy and sufficiency; CVWD experts based their approval on the previous
Urban Water Management Plan, not the most currently adopted Plan (Plans
are updated every five years); the source of water proposed, and the means
of water discharge; comparison of nearby bodies of water – Lake Cahuilla 133
acres, and combined Trilogy, Quarry, Andalusia 55 acres (for aesthetics and
backup irrigation), versus the pool and two lakes of this project 27.6 acres;
the need for expert forecasting of long-term weather patterns in order to
evaluate water usage; CVWD’s long-range Plan incorporates all available
water sources as well as conservation; and possibility of requesting an
updated WSA based on the current severe drought conditions.
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 9:18 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: John Gamlin, President, CM Wave Development – provided
a detailed presentation of the project.
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Council discussed incorporating shade structures and trees; use of soft surface
materials for walkways and paths as much as possible; the public trail along
the base of Coral Mountain and its connection to other existing and planned
trails; and public access by reservation to the hotel and dining.
MAYOR EVANS CALLED FOR A BRIEF RECESS AT 9:48 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 10:03 P.M.
WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
The PUBLIC SPEAKERS listed below in the order in which they spoke, provided
comments, in-person and via teleconference (Zoom), as follows:
Penny Boehm, La Quinta (in-person) – supports the project on behalf of
herself, her husband and two adult children
Tracy Bartlett, La Quinta (in-person) – a UC Palm Desert certified
California Naturalist and California Climate Steward; presented a Power
Point regarding historic temperature change; opposes the project
Katie Barrows, La Quinta – opposes the project
La Quinta Residents for Responsible Development (LQRRD) – opposing
the project:
Derek Wong, La Quinta (in-person) – petition against the project
Judy Hovjacky, La Quinta (in-person) – pool cleanliness, light
Bob Lasser, La Quinta (in-person) – [used speaker time donated
by residents Catherine Smithweiss and Judy Gavigan] – 2035
General Plan
Carolyn Winnor, La Quinta (in-person) – [used speaker time
donated by resident Richard Harris] – noise
Sheila Warren, La Quinta (in-person) – light
Donna Williams, La Quinta (Zoom) – public safety
Lori Kilburn, La Quinta (in-person) – basis of zone change to
Tourist Commercial
Carol Strop, La Quinta (in-person) – not in harmony
Phil Novak, La Quinta (in-person) – carbon footprint
Alena Callimanis, La Quinta (in-person) – [used speaker time
donated by residents Duncan Woodfin, Howard Weiss, and Karen
Thomas] – water crisis
Rick Roth, La Quinta (in-person) – [used speaker time donated by
resident Sheryl Weiss] – revenue and costs to City
Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage (in-person) – opposes the project
Joe Hammer, Indian Wells (in-person) – [used speaker time donated by
Elizabeth Hammer] - La Quinta landowner, supports the Project
Kim Hammer, Indian Wells (in-person) – supports the project
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Bruce Krider, La Quinta (in-person) – [used speaker time donated by
resident Dennis McLatcher and Laura Dolata] – opposes the project
Tom Jensen, La Quinta (Zoom) – opposes the project
Colin Barrows, La Quinta (Zoom) – opposes the project
Gianna Wright, La Quinta (Zoom) – opposes the project
Jessica Lenz, La Quinta (Zoom) – opposes the project
Sandy Hernandez, La Quinta (Zoom) – member Cactus-to-Cloud
Institute, opposes the project
Kathy Weiss, La Quinta (Zoom) – opposes the project
Alex De La Cruz, La Quinta (Zoom) – opposes the project
Juline Holliday, La Quinta (Zoom) – opposes the project
Elizabeth Erickson, La Quinta (Zoom) – a UC certified California
Naturalist and California Climate Steward; opposes the project
The following WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS, in OPPOSITION of the project,
listed in alphabetical order, were received, distributed to Council, made
available on the City’s website, and included in the record of this meeting:
Edward Armendarez
Sally and Robert Arroyo
Fritz Bachli
Tracy Bartlett and Katie
Barrows
Guy and Barbara Bishop
Alena Callimanis
Eve Castles
Scott Connelly
Richard G. Dale, JD
Patricia Jones
Angie Lafferty
La Quinta Residents for
Responsible Development
Marge Pierce
Susan Rosenberg
Linda Joy Salas
SBEMP – Bruce Bauer, Attorney
Joan Speer
Susan St. Louis
Dorian Whitney
Derek Wong
Gianna Wright
The following WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS, in SUPPORT of the project, listed
in alphabetical order, were received, distributed to Council, made available on
the City’s website, and included in the record of this meeting:
Karen Ahaesy
Wesley Ahlgren
Tim Albinson
Maria Allgood
Jon Arman
Justin Ayre
Ton7 and Cynthia Bouza
John Caskey
Jito Chadha
Frank Chanault
Come Chantrel
Gerald Chertavian
Mike Courson
Clay DellaCava
Ian deQueiroz
Douglas Durkin
Matt Ginella
Kent Goldman
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Jeff Gordon
Matthew Gray
Chris Grow
David Henry
Scott Hudgins
Britt Joyce
Davin Kazama
Deborah Kent-Clark
Sid Landolt
David Leff
Rob Leff
Jenny M.
Andrew Mackenzie
Logan Malouf
Cory Martin
Thomas McDaniel
Kai McDonald
Carl J. Montante III
Scott Moore
Breene Murphy
Kevin Murphy
Leah Nappi and Family
Kevin Parra
Garrett Paul
Danica Bujic Perez
Michael Pinto
Mark and Logan Platzer
Carrie Schwab Pomerantz
Marie Radimsky
Lee Redmond
Mike Regan
Chuy Reyna
Keenan Rice and Family
Tatiana Ruvelson
Hunter and Tyson Solomon
Courtney Schwab
Samantha Schwab
Bruce Steel
Dave Stein
Paula Turner
Connie Varelli
Visit Greater Palm Springs
Lee Vosburgh
Jason and Molly Waggoner
Circe Wallace
Greg Washer
Frank Weigel
Doug Weitman
Carter Westfall
Kevin Wright
PUBLIC SPEAKER IN-PERSON: James Vaugh, Esq., CEQA and land use counsel
for the project – provided rebuttal comments to the public comments with
regards to water usage, evaporation, drought, groundwater replenishment,
accuracy of WSA data, lighting, noise, special events, zone change, STVRs,
economics, greenhouse gas emissions, and visual and traffic impacts.
PUBLIC SPEAKER IN-PERSON: Alena Callimanis, La Quinta – stated that there
are several inaccuracies in the reports.
Council discussed double standards regarding this project and other
developments with lakes; opposing interests regarding STVRs; City’s limited
control over this private property; being put in the position of having to decide
policy for CVWD and IID; and the responsibility of Council to openly and
objectively review any development proposal submitted to the City.
THE PUBLIC HEARING REMAINED OPEN
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MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/
Sanchez to continue this Public Hearing at a special meeting to be held July 5,
2022, at 4:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS – All reports are on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS - none
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
La Quinta’s representative for 2022, Mayor Evans reported on her participation
in the following organizations’ meetings:
CVAG COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION
CVAG ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
La Quinta’s representative for 2022, Mayor Pro Tem Fitzpatrick reported on
her participation in the following organization’s meeting:
COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY
La Quinta’s representative for 2022, Councilmember Peña reported on his
participation in the following organizations’ meetings:
IID ENERGY CONSUMERS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY
La Quinta’s representative for 2022, Councilmember Radi reported on his
participation in the following organization’s meeting:
CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING
AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 1:22 A.M.
CLOSED SESSION – CONTINUED
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6; CITY DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVE: BILL IHRKE, CITY ATTORNEY; AND
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE: CITY MANAGER
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 1:31 A.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
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REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported no actions were taken on Closed Session Item
No. 4 that require reporting pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1
(Brown Act).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Radi to adjourn at 1:31 a.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California